Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day. Children in the affected areas need food and shelter and basic support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders to visit China for talks
Japanese business leaders are set to visit China for the first time in about four years to hold talks with senior Chinese officials. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares hit 34-yr highs, yen steady ahead of BOJ decision
Japanese shares surged to fresh 34-year highs and the yen steadied on Tuesday, hoping the Bank of Japan will not rock the boat by pivoting away from its super easy policy any time soon, while Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
These Japanese beef croquettes are so popular there’s a 43-year waitlist
If you order a box of frozen Kobe beef croquettes from Asahiya, a family-run butcher shop in Takasago City in western Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, it’ll take another 43 years before you receive your ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Interest Rate Decision Preview: Bank of Japan expected to to keep ultra-loose policy untouched
USD/JPY has room to retest the multi-year high at 151.94.
Japanese Crypto Advocate Wins Parliament Seat
A leading Japanese crypto advocate has won a seat in the House of Councilors, the nation’s lower parliamentary house.
Crypto Craze Meets Politics: How A Donald Trump Memecoin Soared To Astounding $96M Market Cap
In the ever-quirky universe of cryptocurrencies, a memecoin based on former President Donald Trump called MAGA (CRYPTO: TRUMP) grabbed headlines as it strutted to an all-time high market cap of a ...
Osaka plans to keep busy in 2024 with packed tournament schedule
MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka said on Friday (Jan 12) she has no plans to ease herself back into the tour after returning from a 15-month absence with the double Australian Open champion already planning ...
Naomi Osaka’s Baby Daughter Makes Magazine Debut
Motherhood has profoundly changed Naomi Osaka, and the famously private four-time Grand Slam winner is opening up about how she's tackling the world after welcoming her baby girl, Shai.
Naomi Osaka’s unexpected move leaves fans guessing
Naomi Osaka's return to the Grand Slam took an unexpected twist that left tennis enthusiasts bewildered during her match at the Australian Open. Despite the four-time Grand Slam winner bowing ...
Disappointed Osaka falls at first hurdle on Grand Slam return
MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka was disappointed to bow out of the Australian Open in the first round on her Grand Slam return on Monday but thought she was making rapid progress in her ...
Asia markets poised for stronger open as investors expect Bank of Japan to keep its policy unchanged
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold its negative interest rate policy and yield curve control at this meeting.
Japan Trying to Bring Dead Moon Lander Back to Life
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lander had to be shut down just three hours after touching down on the lunar surface last week. The lander, which technically speaking still managed ... ( read original story ...)
FOREX-US dollar flat as Japan, European policy meetings loom
bitcoin price action, updates prices) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was little changed to modestly higher against a basket of currencies on Monday ahead of ...
Crypto investors discuss buying, holding strategies amid market volatility
Potential investment strategies around digital assets and the notoriously volatile market were the focus of a recent conversation.
There are now 580 million crypto holders worldwide, new report finds
An annual market report by Crypto.com found that the number of crypto owners around the world grew by 34% in 2023.